Daniel TaylorThe Award for Architectural Excellence is given to one student per semester that is studying at the Clemson Architecture Center in Charleston (CAC.C). It goes to the student that showed the best all-around Work ethic, Leadership skill, and Design Sense.

In Choosing Agricultural Mechanization as my Minor I was able to learn In-depth Building Craft and Theory behind Metal working (All four types of Welding, Brazing, and Blacksmithing). I also learned Hydraulic systems such as designing Fire Sprinkler Systems, and some of the program ARC GIS for land mapping.

Education and Awards- B. A - Architecture at Clemson University 2014- Received the CAC.C Award for Architectural Excellence - Minor: Agricultural Mechanization - Emphasis on community design-build

Profesional Experience- Summer of 2014 – Design Consultant for Tim Brown

Architecture in Chicago

- Late Summer of 2014 – BIM Consultant for Loebl Schlossman and Hackl in Chicago- Fall 2014 to Fall 2015 – Intern

Architect at McMillan Pazdan Smith

in Greenville SC

Construction Experience

- 2013 to Mid 2014 - Carpenter, Roger Hall Construction, York SC- 2002 to Present - Co-run 4th Generation Family Cattle Farm

Tim Brown Architecture, a Small Firm in Chicago. - Was able to measure existing site elements, draft as-built drawings in AutoCAD from the original blueprints and the onsite measurements for various projects. Designed and presented mass-ing models to the Client for a small addition and attended meetings with various contractors to discuss methods of fixing a problem or deciding which contractor would do the job.

Loebl Schlossman and Hackl, a larger firm in Chicago - learned how a larger firm works and how it is organized to allow it to run smoothly. Worked strictly in Revit on fixing and adjusting project detail drawings for a Medical Sciences building at the University of Illinois at Chicago which expanded my Revit knowledge.

Contact Information

# 803-981-2270

rodneyt@clemson.edu

2140 Sutton Springs rdYork SC, 29745

The Building Knowledge I have gained has been invaluable to me. The power of knowing what is in a wall and what it takes to build that wall and what tools and hardware are out there to be explored opens up the world for new and exciting innovations that are awe inspiring. This has Inspired me to explore, like kinetics, structure is the design, and the craftsman-ship in every detail but it has also taught me to rethink every little thing to find its hidden potential and how to unleash it.

SkillsDigital: Revit, AutoCAD Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Rhino, Sketch-Up, ARC GIS

Physical: MIG, TIG, Stick, and Gas Welding, Brazing, Soldering, Blacksmithing, Wood Working, Casting, and 3-D printing,

McMillan Pazdan Smith, A large firm in Greenville SC - The firm is broken up into studios allowing the lager firm to act simularly to a smaller firm. This allowed me to be more involved with the whole design process which ranged from meeting with clients to solo design task and every-thing in between.

- Summer 2016 – Construction Manager for Clemson University